William Orton
Husband of Hannah and father of Harriet and William O. The Ortons crossed the Atlantic on the ship William Tapscott in 1859, then crossed the plains in 1861 with financial assistance from the Perpetual Emigrating Fund.
Born
1808 July 25
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Occurred On 1808 July 25
Traveled in Ira Eldredge Company (1861)
1861 July 1 – September 13 (Age 52) Pioneers in Company
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Started On 1861 July 1
Joined Company
Ended On 1861 September 13
Company Arrived
Died
1877 January 2 (Age 68)